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Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for Him each day;
In every way try to please Him,
At home, at school, at play.
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A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I'll be a sunbeam for Him.
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Jesus wants me to be loving,
And kind to all I see;
Showing how pleasant and happy
His little one can be.
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I will ask Jesus to help me
To keep my heart from sin,
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him.
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I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
I can relying on Him,
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live with Him on high.
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Words: Nellie Talbot. Racking her brain for material for her Sunday school class in rural Missouri, she thought to herself, "How can you say there s nothing to teach about when you have the sun and the sky and the trees and the flowers! " Hence the theme of this song.
Music: Edwin O. Excell, circa 1900
I'll be a Sunbeam